Vietnam will host the 2014 United Nations Day of Vesak (the Buddha’s
Birthday, Enlightenment and Passing Away) in the northern province of
Ninh Binh.
At a meeting on October 31, Most Venerable Thich
Thanh Nhieu, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha
(VBS) Executive Council, said the VBS is making necessary preparations
for the 2014 Vesak and other ceremonies such as the 705 th anniversary
of the attainment of Nirvada of King – Monk Tran Nhan Tong.
Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Central Committee and Deputy
Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan asked the VBS to complete plans at an
early date and coordinate with relevant agencies to gear up for the
upcoming Vesak.
This will be the second time Vietnam hosts
the event. In 2008, the Vesak celebration in Hanoi was attended by over
600 Buddhist delegations from around the world.-VNA